2008 Season
10 March
The
fixtures have been uploaded. Thanks to
all for the hints and suggestions.
Thanks also to those who have sent ion their updated contact details.
Please
send any changes to Taz at mkwburbury@aol.com
23- Jan 2008
As the
nights lighten (slowly), and the thoughts turn towards the new season, it is
time for clubs to submit free dates so the fixtures can be compiled.
Could
teams please let either Norman or Taz know your requests by Feb 1st.
(and ground unavailability)
It is
hoped that the first draft of the fixtures will be circulated in early
Feb. The Cup draw which was at the AGM
can be viewed by clicking here.
More news
soon.
JUNE UPDATE 2 – 25.6.2007
Needless to say the weather has caused some problems to the League Cup, but the revised draw is as follows
Sunday 1 July
Cockermouth II - Caldbeck I
Stainton I - Stainton II
Staffield - Shap
Caldbeck II - Dentonholme
Carleton - Scotby
Culgaith - Baggrow I
The following two matches from the previous round were not completed this weekend and will play on the same date, with the two winners playing each other on the following Sunday (7.7.07)
Great
Braithwaite - Nunwick I
Not yet
received notification of the outcome of the Lowther - Carlisle II match, with
the winners away to Edenside III. The outcome will be updated on website when
known.
JUNE
UPDATE - 12.7.2007
SCORESHEETS/JUNIOR PLAYERS
ECB
guidelines regarding bowling spells for junior players are to be followed. If
your match has an official umpire please show the ages of the relative players
on the team sheet prior to the match starting so the umpire is aware. Please be also be aware of the ECB
guidelines for juniors playing in senior leagues, which must followed,
especially those in relation to those under u.13 and u.11.
For a
more comprehensive list of ECB guidelines relating to junior players follow the
link to
http://www.ecb.co.uk/ecb/publications/directives-and-guidance,97,BP.html
READER BALLS
It has
been brought to my attention that a number of teams have some new Readers balls
left from last season and wondered if they can use them in an EVCL match. So,
rather than waste them, yes, but only with the agreement of the opposing
captain prior to the start of the innings.
NO SMOKING BAN
The ban
on smoking in public places becomes operational on 1 July and cricket pavilions
are included.
A quick
guide can be seen at the following website.....
http://www.smokefreeengland.co.uk/what-do-i-do/quick-guide.html
......especially
the part relating to whether your pavilion is either a substantially on
non substantially enclosed building. There are fines available for non
compliance; please read and ensure your club is legal.
MAY
UPDATE - posted 25.5.2007
Umpires
Firstly, and most importantly, funding for umpires. As mentioned previously. we intend to follow NLCL guidelines as to payment. The normal cost per umpire is £15.00 plus 20p per mile travelling costs. If, however, the umpire is standing alone, the payment becomes one and a half times, thus an extra £7.00 is payable if requested, and mileage costs increase to 25p per mile.
I must admit that I was unaware of this latter part, which has only just been brought to my attention. If it has caused any confusion then I must apologise for this omission. As this is the first season that we have had umpires then teething problems can be expected. One umpire has complained to me regarding the conduct of some players in a discussion regarding payment and the embarrassment caused. I have given him my reassurance that it will not occur again, and hope that I can be confident in that promise.
Player registration
A number of teams have yet to forward a list, so please do so by this weekend, otherwise it maybe a topic on the next Committee meeting agenda. Paper ones are fine, in Excel would be even better.
Rule 6D ii
Relates to the number of overs agreed to be played in the event of a delayed start, which have to be divisible by four (so that the maximum number of overs a bowler is allowed remains equal). Two matches took place this weekend where this didn't occur. I do commend their persistence, but please be aware of this restriction.
Scoresheet
Matthew has revised the format, a copy of which is on the website.
Nunwick CC
If all goes
to plan Nunwick will be having an artificial pitch laid this week. Teams would
normally be notified in advance if it will be used for a league match, but it
is expected to be utilised only if the ground is otherwise unfit. When
there is some dubious weather about suggest that you pack a pair of trainers
just in case.
18th Feb 2007
Fixtures
– again
Thanks to
all those who have made comments and picked up issues with the fixtures. Hopefully these have been taken on board, and
the revised fixtures are now uploaded.
There has needed to be a few reshuffles thanks to tides, dog shows, cup
clashes and free dates.
The
following fixtures have been rescheduled:
Premier:
Stainton
I v Penrith II moved from 10th Jun to Sunday 8th July
Appleby
II v Carleton moved from Sun 29th Jul to Sun 2nd
September
Div Two
Appleby
3rds v Wigton 3rds moved from Sun 6th May to Sun 20th May
Gamblesby
v Edenside III moved from Sat 7th july to Sun 26th Aug
Gamblesby
v Threlkeld moved form 2nd Jun to 30th Jun
Threlkeld
v Art & Esk moved from 30 Jun to 7 July
Stainton
II v Art & Esk moved from 28th July to Sun 29th July
Div Three
Rockcliffe
v Wetheral moved from Sun 20th May to Sat 5th May
Rockcliffe
v Wigton IV moved from 4th Aug to Sunday 26th Aug
Wigton IV
v Rockcliffe moved from 2nd Sept to 4th August
The Cup
final has also been put back a week to Sunday 19th August. Penrith are hosting an MCC XI on Sunday 12th
and would like as many people to come along and support.
A
provisional fixture has been pencilled in for Monday 29th August for
an Eden Valley XI to play Penrith XI to celebrate 100 years of cricket at
Tynefield Park, and an Eden Valley ‘Veterans’
to play a Penrith veterans as well.
Fixtures
The draft
version of the fixtures is available.
Please look and let me know of any problems. Remember these are draft, so don’t rush off
and print your fixture cards until we have had them checked over the next week
or so!!
Please
forward any issues to Taz (mkwburbury@aol.com).
15.07.2006
Mid
Season Review:
"Seeing
that we are halfway through the season it seems an appropriate time to update
you with various items which have emerged in the previous months. Apologies in advance
if it does sound more akin to a headmaster's end of term report.
1. Let's deal with the unpleasantness first; there have been four unofficial
complaints regarding players using abusive language directed at other players.
Sledging could be considered part and parcel of the game, but on each occasion
this has gone beyond the exceptable. Use of the words "f***
off" during and at the conclusion of a match will not be condoned. The
episodes have been brought to my attention because the words have been directed
at junior players, who, unsurprisingly, have been unsurprisingly distressed by
the comments. Given that a fair number of clubs have gone to a great deal of
effort to nurture these kids their potential loss to the game is a loss to us
all. Can captains/secretaries speak to players and remind them of their
responsibilities, especially given the high proportion of junior players in the
league. Any further complaints will be fully investigated by the
Committee.
2. Match reporting. Personally I have been disappointed by the lack of match
reports being sent by e-mail. As I mentioned at the beginning of the season I
do not have the time to interpret each match simply from the scoresheet, and
was hoping that you may make my life somewhat easier by a judicious use of
"cut and paste". There are the honorable exceptions, but the majority
do not do so. There are a small number who regularly write a report on the back
of the scoresheet, but would prefer it in electronic form please.
So, there has to be an incentive, so we'll make two. Those who use the e-match
report do not need to send in the actual scoresheets until the end of the
season, thus saving on cost and time. (those who send by e-scoresheet please
continue to do so if you wish - happy to print them out here)
Secondly, I will donate a £20 book token to the best report - max 150 words -
so long as you use the attached template. There is a second attachment showing
how to use the template, so no excuses. Vic Gibson, News & Star sports
reporter, has agreed to judge the competition. This is open to both home and
away sides; to date only one person has sent a report on behalf of the away
side. If there are both home/away reports both will be published.
3. League Cup Final. This will take place at Penrith CC commencing at
4. Cricket balls. A number of clubs are requested an additional number of
balls. It appears that the general concensus is that the Oxbridge ball is of
better quality, so we are intending to purchase some more shortly.
If you want any more, or likely to do so, can you let me know of your
intentions by Thursday 20.7.2006 so that we can order the appropriate number.
5. The Committee are interested in your thoughts and ideas in how to improve
the EVCL. If you come across any of the Committee during the season by all
means engage them in conversation for a gentle discussion, so that any
thoughts/ideas can be raised at Committee meetings. This is especially so for
the "new" clubs, who are looking at the set up in a different light.
A reminder that any proposals for rule changes have to be with the League
Secretary by 15 September, so there a only a small space of time at the end of
the season for any action on your behalf. There is no early date, so if you have
a mind to do so, do so now.
Best wishes....................Norm"
18.03.06
The
contact page has changed. Each club now
has a contact page, so please look at this, and let me know any amendments, or
additions.
I’ve also
been contacted by Mr Knowles at Threlkeld, who has returned from his winter
hibernation. He has asked that the
following be transmitted to all clubs in EVCL.
Threlkeld
Cricket Club has the following looking for a new home:-
1 Flicx Pitch (half of which never used)
1 Cricket Practice Cage + Net
The
Club will accept any reasonable offer - or even an
unreasonable offer if your club is short of cash!
Please give John Knowles a ring on 017687 73330"
13.03.06
Thanks to
all those who pointed out my few anomalies with the fixtures. It would seem that every is as happy as can
be!! Tahnk you for your patience and
help!
Club
contacts: Could I ask all clubs to
please check the club contacts and please let me know any amendments. Thanks to all those organised enough and have
sent them along. Those updated for 2006
will appear in bold, so check you club.
Remember, the more contacts the easier to make contact on a wet Saturday
morning!!!
Could
clubs also please submit a set of instructions on location of ground (and any
useful snippets…ie we have limited toilet / changing areas, which pub you drink
at). As we have a number of new teams
and grounds for us all to visit this year, it may be best to get directions on
the web to help as many teams and players as we can.
Hopefully
the happy wanderer returns and normal high class service will resume! (or should that be Norman high class
service??)
Cheers
Taz
24.02.06
Update:
Finally,
after a week of trying, and three restarts, the fixtures are ‘ready’. They are now able to be found under the
fixture list section here on the web.
The recent Management meeting took on board the various responses from
the consultation exercise, and the option of three divisions of ten, followed
by a division of 13. (the ‘Rocklciffe’
option) was agreed. As you can imagine
the juggling and permutations are incredibly complex. 8 of the 13 sides in Division 3 have ‘higher’
teams so the ability to juggle grounds is complex. Changing one fixture home and away relies on
up to five other conditions. Only 18 teams have just the one side playing on
them, and then some of those grounds have dog shows, caravan clubs and
tides. Not fun!! As a result very few teams have a straight
home and away throughout the year.
I have
been very mindful of the number of double headed league weekends. These have been kept to an absolute minimum,
and are usually because of a request for a free date around that time. Some teams have league fixtures on a Sunday,
but without a game on the Saturday, which seemed to be an acceptable option for
most sides.
I am more
than happy for people to point out problems, but please try and come up with an
acceptable solution. Bear in mind ground
availability, (including the North Lancs fixtures). I hope that I have not scheduled two teams to
be playing on the same ground on the same day.
Again let me know if there are any obvious ‘cock-ups’
I might
suggest that teams wait a week or so before printing these fixtures off on
fixture cards, as I am sure there will be slight alterations. I shall keep all and sundry posted.
It is
planned that the two top sides in the two top Divisions play off on Saturday 9th
of September for Div One Champions.
Assuming there are no massive changes to our league, the promotion and
relegation will be as follows.
Top 5
from each Div one Zone (yellow and pink as mentioned at AGM) will create the
new Div One (premier league?)
The sides
placed 6-9th will form the new Div 2, and be joined by the top two
from the current second division
The
bottom side in each Div one Zone will move into the new Div 3, along with teams
placed 3rd-8th in current Div 2, plus top two sides from
the current 3rd division (the 13 team division)
The two bottom
sides in the current Div 2 will be relegated into the bottom division.
Can I
please ask teams to check their clubs contact details on the web site, and send
me any amendments. It may be better to
have a number of contacts so feel free to send a number of names if you so
wish.
Can I
also remind teams that there is an umpires course at Penrith Cricket Club on
Sunday 12th March. Please let
me know if you would like to attend.
Don’t
hesitate to contact me if there are any problems.
Cheers
Taz
(016974)
76457
11. 10.05
AGM 10
October 2005
At last
night’s AGM/EGM applications for membership were received from the following
clubs; Baggrow I and II, Carlisle II, Dentonholme, Penrith II and IV, Scotby
and Wigton II and III. All were elected by an overwhelming majority.
Cockermouth made a late application on behalf of their II and III teams and an
indicative vote was also strongly in favour. Because of the late arrival of the
latter’s application a further EGM will be required to ratify their request.
Both Cockermouth II and Penrith II have made an application to join the North
Lancs First Division and their requests to join will be dependant upon the
North Lancs. AGM later this month.
The only
significant rule change involved the League Cup, where, in the event of a tie,
the team losing the least number of wickets will be deemed the winners. If both
teams lose an equal number of wickets there will be a “bowl out”.
Ps. At the AGM a presentation of an “Option for
the Integration of the new teams” was shown as a power point display. This display can now be viewed on the
web. On the left hand menu is a button called
‘OPTIONS’. Clicking this launches the
Powerpoint show.
On the bottom
of the screen, click the slide show icon which will launch the ‘show. Just click the mouse to move through the
presentation.
14.5.2005
Ball
Presentation Evening
Julie Gibson, Cumbria CC Child
Welfare Officer spoke at the meeting as to the need for each club to appoint a
Child Welfare Officer in line with ECB guidelines, and gave a cogent and
reasoned argument to those present as to why the necessity has arisen. At the
end of the meeting she spoke individually to a number of clubs representatives
to answer individual concerns. Now there only a minority of clubs in the League
who have failed to appoint a CWO. Julie has offered to assist each club, even
to the extent of attending a club meeting, to ensure that a CWO is appointed.
To the uninitiated if a club has not appointed a CWO the club Chairman
automatically becomes responsible for that role. The clubs who have not done so
will be contacted and suitably advised. This is the first step in the ECB
guidebook “Safe Hands” in which a number
of further measures will be become mandatory in the next few years. Your CWO
will have a copy of the document. With the assistance of Julie we hope to bring
about a smooth transition of these additional features over the coming years.
The Management Committee met after the closure of the meeting and have decided
to appoint a CWO for the League from the existing management structure. As such
John Findlay has agreed in principle to fulfil that role, assuming that there
is no conflict of interest with his existing positions outside cricket.
Each team will
need to take the following steps;
1. Appoint a Club Welfare Officer (CWO) - This
can be an appointment made by your members voting at an AGM, or if an AGM is
not being held before 1.4.05, then the Committee can make an interim
appointment. Any such interim appointment however must be noted in the minutes
of the committee meeting.
2. The CWO role MUST be set up to be a
committee position - In most clubs, making the CWO a committee member
will involve adding a clause to Club Constitution, so this is most sensibly
done at the AGM. If no AGM is being held before 1.4.05, Club Committees need to
make a formal co-option of the CWO onto the Committee, as an interim measure,
and again this must be recorded in the minutes.
3. Send CWO name & contact details to:
Julie Gibson, Wishing Well Cottage,
4. All clubs must adopt the principles of the
“Safe Hands” manual and agree to abide by its guidance. This
must include a constitutional
adoption. An interim adoption can occur (by The Committee) until the club holds
its AGM at which time there must be a formal adoption. The ECB recommended
wording to include in your constitution is: “The
club will ensure a duty of care to all members of the club by adopting and
implementing the ECB “Safe Hands – Welfare of Young People in cricket” policy
and any future versions of the policy.”
5. Criminal records bureau form to be
submitted for all coaches, CWO’s, team managers, umpires and
scorers, if you regularly have U18’s playing in your senior teams. Commonsense
is required here in respect of umpires and scorers. If it is a task shared
between the players then there is no necessity, but please speak to Julie
Gibson as she can guide you on whether they need to do CRB forms or whether
alternative arrangements can be made. Your captain may fall into the same
category so contact her to see if they also need to submit a CRB form.
At the
end of last season an e-mail was circulated asking for your clubs position
regarding a number of topics, one of which was the League structure, and the
proposition to split the League into four divisions. Unfortunately only six
clubs responded, so the matter was further discussed at last night’s meeting,
and the opinions of the club representatives canvassed. As a result of the
feedback, and the deliberations of the Committee it has been decided to split
the League into four divisions for the start of the 2006 season. The model
chosen is outlined below. This will give each club the knowledge of what will
be happening next year prior to the start of this season. An additional page
will be added to the “ladder” section of the website which will show the
relative positions of each team throughout the season. It was felt that the
current system, of trying to fit the current system into the season was leading
to an excess of “double headed” weekends. From the viewpoint of the fixture
compilers it was becoming increasingly difficult to balance the fixtures given
free date requests and demands of senior cricket. It was thought that the four
division system, together with the return to a round robin format for the
League Cup, would be more suitable; 14 league games, 3 League Cup matches with
half the teams then guaranteed an additional game in the knock out stage. (The
return to this League Cup format will require the agreement of clubs at the
next AGM). It is hoped that each League will become more competitive as a
consequence of playing sides of a similar ability and the promotion/relegation
staying relevant for teams longer through the season. There were a small number
of teams who were dismayed at the decrease in the number of fixtures. As such
it has been decided to add an invitation on the website “welcome” page to
touring clubs wishing to play matches in our area to contact us, with a list of
free dates that teams have available for such matches.
As you
will now have realised we have moved the website, the consequence of which is
that we have a tenfold increase in web space. It is intended that the club
contacts page be reformatted so that each team will have their own individual
page, with a link to your own website.
So if you have any photographs or other items of interest you wish to
add, please contact Matthew or Norman.
Could
all clubs that have not already done so check their contacts on the web pages
as soon as possible and send any amendments, additions, or deletions to Norman.
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